TL;DR AutoHotkey seems to cause Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (for Windows) to crash. Exiting AutoHotkey before launching the game fixed the problem for me. Background I recently built a new high-end desktop PC to use as my primary home-office system. I spent about $2,500 (USD) and this included an Intel Core i9-9900K CPU, 1TB… Read More Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Solution to Crashing
TL;DR This article describes how to use AutoHotKey to type ASCII text sequences, such as the always-useful ShrugDude or shruggie ( ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ). Background As a remote worker, a huge percentage of my communication with my coworkers involves using chat tools, such as Microsoft Teams. (I’ve shared my Tips for Successful Remote Work in a… Read More ASCII Macros with AutoHotKey
TL;DR Working remotely, or telecommuting, is becoming much more common as high-speed internet is widely available and also as employers (or clients) start to realize that the talent they so desperately need may not be located within commuting distance to their office. In short, here is my list of characteristics required for successful remote work:… Read More Tips for Successful Remote Work
Problem The Visual Studio debugger does not stop on a valid breakpoint when attaching to an application running on your local PC, despite having all necessary elements present, including Symbol files (.pdb) and a current version of the assembly. There are no apparent errors – the code simply executes all the way through without ever… Read More Visual Studio debugger does not stop on a breakpoint
TL;DR This is a “new-to-me” feature that has been around since February 2016. Just this week I discovered the Dark Theme in Google Chrome’s Developer Tools (aka DevTools or Debugger). In my defense I don’t spend much time using the DevTools – I only open them when I need to debug a web application that… Read More Google Chrome Developer Tools – Dark Theme
TL;DR I’ve frequently found myself holding some sort of desk toy during a large part of my working days for many years. For a long time I used a squishy toy of some sort or other. That all changed when I saw a Kickstarter for the Fidget Cube from Antsy Labs. This has become my… Read More Incredible Desk Toy: Fidget Cube
TL;DR Authenticating with Microsoft Graph API inside a Single-Page Application is straightforward when you have full control of the application. This is a bit more challenging when you’re working inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Experience (i.e. Microsoft Dynamics CRM, or just “CRM”), but it can still be done. This article contains an explanation along with… Read More Deep Dive: Authenticating for using Microsoft Graph API inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Experience (i.e. Micorosoft Dynamics CRM)
TL;DR Microsoft Graph API is a simple-but-powerful interface that allows developers to build rich applications to interact with a large number of Microsoft’s cloud-based services, including Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint and many more. This is a significant benefit to for companies who have made the shift from on-premise to cloud-hosted software. Developers can now leverage… Read More Microsoft Graph API
TL;DR I quickly grew tired of manually switching inputs using my monitor’s soft switches. Instead, I found a application that allows me to make the switch using a command line. Skip ahead to The Solution or read on for details… The Scenario I share two 27″-4K (Viewsonic VP2780-4K) monitors between two PCs in my home… Read More Tip: Switch Monitor Inputs with Command Line
TL;DR The Steelcase Leap Chair is a well-built, highly adjustable, and extremely comfortable office chair. Despite being far more expensive than anything you’ll buy at a big-box office store, it’s well worth the investment! The Story I’ve had a variety of office chairs in my 20+ years working in offices. Most were cheap and uncomfortable,… Read More My Favorite Office Chair: Steelcase Leap V2
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